New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-04


trial of extracted persons for other oHcse ana was
reditable to both Governments, SO, Aug 3, IT, l.
Secretary Manning that President would not
surrender political offenders Sept. Il, H. 3, but in
tense feeling caused by belief that Administration
which would negotiate such treaty would not exc
cute 1t in an American spirit.
TREATMENT OF MEXICO.
MR.. BAYARD'S MOTIVE.
1t was while Mr. Bayard was deep in his effort TO
help England this country to open its ports TO
Canadian fish free Of duty, that the Mexican difficulty
occurred, and suddenly seized by Mr. Bayari
for the purpose Of dverting attention from his dis
regard OF American interests. His motive in this
disgraceful affair disco'ed by his organ, "The
Baltimore SUM-" "that New-Englandcrs should admit
Canadian fish free Of duty, and that Southern and
Western people care very little about New England
fisheries but good deal about matter which afiocts
the rights OF every American citizen" Aug. IL, T. D.
THE CUTTING CASE
Cutting was an editor at FL Paso. who printed
there abusive article against an editor IN Mexico
md then crossed the border circulating the paper
and having the article copied in Mexico. Arrested
for libel under laws of the Mexican State. he called
on United States to protect him. Consul Brigham
reported that arrest for acts in this country /;
Secretary Bayari hastily demanded instant release
of Cutting $50, July 90, III. 4. But demand was in
violation OF law, section 2O01 revised stIues, Aug
~, T. s. War preparations began in Texas at ;
Democratic convention loudly resolved, Aug. g Tr.
l. Troops were suddenly raised in Texas. and even
IN New-York Aug. II, TT 3. Mexico replied that
Federal Government could not interfere with process
OF law In the courts of State Of the Republic:
exactly tho ground Bayari had taken regarding
Chinese outrages in territory Of United States Aug.
q, H. A. Statement of President Daz Aug. 8, T.,
]. Cutting tried and sentenced by State Court Aug.
T. s. e. Fierce war talk continued, Bayard pro-
claiming that extra territorial jurisdiction claim Of
Mexico be Aur l. Vet
well known that Cutting had beon offered release on
ban and had refused, Aug 5, T. Q. Mexican claim
sustained by International authorities and treaties
Aug IL, 1r. g. But Bayard insisted that obnoxious
law was part Of French CODE long passed into dsuse
Aug. %. TT. Q. Movement Mexican troops Dor
der, excited dispatches Consul Brigham, Aug. 10, H.
3.
SECRETARY BAYAED'S BLUNDFR.
All this time, it was proved ly official papers after
ward transmitted that Bayard had before him evil
dence that the arrest was not for offence Ameri-
can but on Mexican soil. Official papers sent him
proved this but he preferred to act on consuls'
representation, Aug. 10, Tr. 3. Decision of Next
can Judge Zuba presently published showing that
court held Cutting for crime. begun Mexican soil
and continued simultaneously in Texas and Mexico,
and not for printing libel in Texas alone, Aug II,
Tr. 1. Full text Of decision Aug 10, IL. d, Ex-
Minister Foster had declared week earlier that the
offence was committed by publication in Mexico; had
have been safe. but chose to go over to Mexico and
repeat tho libel, Aug. II, H. .. Then Bayarl's or
gan, "1he Baltimore SUM-" charged that Mexican
money used to defeat the administration, and de-
nounced Foster as agent of Mexico, Aug. Is, Tr. l.
In order TO influence public opinion before the
should become known, the administration had induced
committee OF House to report flaming resolution,
Aug 4, Tr. .. But Mr.. Hit, being asked 10 sup
port it, had spoken against it, asking why Bayard
was so slow with England and strict with Mexico
and had shown that Cutting sitting IN prison
when he could have walked out at will, Aug 3, IT,
Democratic leaders folly Of resolution;
Bayard's polly pronounced child's play by Holman
Aug. II, W. ; "The World" said "No longer matter
OF doubt that Bayard committed diplomatic bunder
In over haty demand for Immediate release of Cutting
and his sending Sedgwick to learn the facts a month
31ter tho demand was made, shows conscious Of mis-
take" Aug 10, W. 4. Mr. Morrison admitted "that
no saw danger of debate In House. and prevented it.
in the light Of the Mexican court decision. what
fearful blunder we would have committed had the
resolution been pressed for adoption 1t would have
involved the State Department well as the House.
and aoeorfng to reports it bad enough originally
without our adding to it an Endorsement of the I'M
called for demand for Cuttings release" Aug 81
H. a. When the publication of Zubia's decision dis
closed fasty of Bayards position then special envoy
Sedgw1ck was sent, lawyer acquainted with the
Spanish language, to Mexico to investigate proceed
ings In court, Aug. Is, TT. l. Yet official papers
already at Washington showed that facts were as
ex-Minster Foster had stated. Aug. H. II. 2. Mexico
meanwhile released Cutting holding that two months
confinement was sufficient punishment Aug o. S. /
But he then affirmed Zubia's record was fixed I'D to
evade Bayard's demand, Aug "a, IT. 1. War excite
ment which had ragged throughout the South sud
denly collapsed when fact was published by "The
New-Oreans Times" that statute prohibiting COM
missioning Of Confederate veterans had never been.
tcpeed and none could rise above rank OF sergeant
IN United States forces. Aug. 81, TT. 4. Case of
Rassurcs. killed by Mexiclns, report OF Consul Linn
mat ne was surrendered warrant Judge HoNsetter
whose commission extradton agent was revoked nv
Governor ireland, Aug. I, Tr. 1 better ground for
protest, had not Democratic Official surrendered the
man. Object sedgwicks mission stated Aug. 1sy
II. = Bayard asserts every article published cal
cuated to make Mexico obstinate with reasonable
Intent to influence Mexico against our Government
Aug. 49, H. S.
A HAPPY ENVOY.
Sedgwick signalzes arrival in Mexico According IN
dispatches In New York Times" by getting hi
lar1ously drunk at the Jockey Club, and aftcrwarI
paradns about town; sedgwicks telegram denying
report, Sept. 1. TT. 5. Meeting Of American colony
at Mexico 200 In number indorses telegram of Con
sui Porch stating the Segwick scandal, and declares
correct Sept IL. W. l. Mexican Jockey Club certi-
fes 1t has no complaint to make OF sedgwick Sept 5.
VI, On his return no report Of facts made public
Consul Torch recalled, but declares he win make,
good his statements regarding Sedgwick. 81, Feb.
TO- IT, 1. Statements hotel keeper and Others deny
ing scandal, held by "Times conclusive in s,dr-
wicks behalf Minister Manning said by "Ihe
World to have brought disgrace upon Secretary OF
STATE. whose friend no has long BEEN 'ss
Nov 80, W. a Confirmation urged understanding
win resign, 81, Feb %, TT
Bayard says nothing being done Just vet toward
atrogation Mexican claim, 49, Oct. 7, H. T. Put n
there were desire TO honestly defend American rights
o. .unites were not lacking. Columbus Brown
seized at Calvert station, Paso fred at several
umes and beaten over head with revovers; carried
oeoS' ho 0iande said to be an escaped Mexican thief
now known 70 be Californian who sentenced on
solo Testimony Mexican storekeeper: since he was
ndnapped has entirely disappeared 'e6, Oct "a Tr
!. Seizure and sale by Mexico Of American vessel
I'ebecca, driven by storm with coastng papers only
INTO IamIco: captain charged smuggling, cargo fined